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Hyper-Local Sales are Key to 4 Hands’ Growth, Founder Says

Jun. 28, 2017 at 4:01 PM by Justin Kendall

Even though 83 percent of the beer St. Louis’ 4 Hands Brewing produces stays within Missouri borders, founder Kevin Lemp wants even more of it to remain local.

3rd Wave Brewing Expands Distribution to New Jersey

Jun. 28, 2017 at 11:01 AM by Press Release

3rd Wave Brewing has begun distributing their craft beers to New Jersey with the help of Kramer Beverage and Hub City. Located in Hammonton, New Jersey, Kramer Beverage boasts a diverse portfolio filled with craft breweries. They service Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem county. Hub City, located in Lawrenceville, distributes to the Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.

Fermented Labs and BrewOps Announce Strategic Merger

Jun. 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM by Press Release

Fermented Labs, creator of BREWD, the fastest growing provider of software to the craft beer industry, announced a strategic merger with BrewOps, an innovative software platform for brewery inventory and production management.

Blake’s Hard Cider Completes $2 Million Expansion, Doubles Capacity

Jun. 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM by Press Release

Armada, Michigan’s Blake’s Hard Cider Company is wrapping up its biggest project yet, an expansion that will double capacity at its production facility located on its 70 year old working farm.

Earth Rider Brewery Receives $100,000 Grant, Begins Construction

Jun. 28, 2017 at 9:45 AM by Press Release

Earth Rider Brewery officially launched its construction phase while receiving a $109,877 Wis. Economic Development Corporation grant at an event earlier today.

Brauerei C. & A. Veltins Offering Grevensteiner Kellerbier in Cans

Jun. 28, 2017 at 9:31 AM by Press Release

For the first time ever this past March, Grevensteiner made its way across the pond for a can release in the United States to an overwhelmingly positive response.

Amplified Ale Works Partners with Thinfilm on Smart Coasters

Jun. 28, 2017 at 7:00 AM by Press Release

Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”), a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing and smart product solutions, today announced a partnership with Amplified Ale Works.

Braxton Releasing 3 Variants of Union Wine Barrel-Aged Saison

Jun. 27, 2017 at 3:00 PM by Press Release

Braxton Brewing Company is extremely excited to be releasing its 2017 edition Union Saison.

Press Clips: Utah Lawmakers Consider End of 3.2 Beer; Cheap Suds in Michigan

Jun. 27, 2017 at 2:02 PM by Justin Kendall

In Tuesday’s edition of Press Clips: Utah lawmakers consider the end of 3.2 beer; a study finds Michigan has the cheapest cases of beer in the nation; River North Brewery announces return to its namesake neighborhood; and more.

To Distinguish Craft from Crafty, BA Unveils New Indie Seal

Jun. 27, 2017 at 1:07 PM by Chris Furnari

The Brewers Association – a not-for-profit trade group representing the interests of small and independent U.S. craft breweries – today debuted an official “independent craft brewer seal” that it hopes brewery owners will “proudly display” on packaging, marketing materials, merchandise, websites and in taproom windows, among other places. The marker is aimed at helping drinkers distinguish between beers produced by small craft beer companies and those made by multinational corporations, such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, which has purchased 10 craft breweries since 2011.